---
title: MailMergeFields.Item Method (Word)
keywords: vbawd10.chm153026560
f1_keywords:
- vbawd10.chm153026560
ms.prod: word
api_name:
- Word.MailMergeFields.Item
ms.assetid: 35d15cec-d6ca-8793-b2ba-c1c5639c0139
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# MailMergeFields.Item Method (Word)

Returns an individual  **MailMergeField** object in a collection.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Item**( **_Index_** )

 _expression_ Required. A variable that represents a **[MailMergeFields](mailmergefields-object-word.md)** collection.


### Parameters



|**Name**|**Required/Optional**|**Data Type**|**Description**|
|:-----|:-----|:-----|:-----|
| _Index_|Required| **Long**|The individual object to be returned. Can be a  **Long** indicating the ordinal position of the individual object.|

### Return Value

MailMergeField


## See also


#### Concepts


[MailMergeFields Collection Object](mailmergefields-object-word.md)

